Liam Twomey (Wexford, Fine Gael)
Link to this: Individually | In context

Question 182: To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the steps being taken by gardaí to stop the recent escalation of thefts from shops in Wexford town; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [36362/06]

Michael McDowell (Dublin South East, Progressive Democrats)
Link to this: Individually | In context

I am informed by the Garda authorities that to date in 2006 there have been 126 reported incidents of thefts from shops in Wexford Sub-District, 81 of which have been detected.

Local Garda management have taken a number of steps to address this issue. Since June, 2006 a dedicated uniform foot-patrol has been established in the commercial centre, particularly during business hours, to reduce criminal activity in this area. Local Garda management has also appointed a Garda Liaison Officer to the commercial centre in Wexford, who has visited a number of business premises offering crime prevention information, including security advice. In August, 2006 the local Superintendent met representatives of the local business associations and the Chamber of Commerce. Arising from this, a Crime Prevention Seminar has been organised for 14 November at which the Divisional Crime Prevention Officer and a representative from the Garda Bureau of Fraud Investigations will be available to offer crime prevention advice to local business owners and staff.